This is an excellent book if you're interested in cultural history, the 1960s, the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, the Hells Angels, or all five of those.

Selvin does a wonderful job of explaining how Altamont was a disaster waiting to happen from the moment the concert was conceived. Lots of naivete and poor planning. The Hells Angels got a raw deal as the easy target for blame, but in truth MANY people were to blame.

Selvin also makes a compelling argument that the Stones were never quite the same after Altamont; Jefferson Airplane crumbled in acrimony, and the Dead completely changed their philosophy towards music and fame after Altamont.

Overall, an engaging read; well researched and written.